We’re still waiting on that illusive release date, but the trailer for Captain America in Winter fighting Soldiers is here! I kid, I kid. It is in fact for Evans’ other film that I’ve called the most overlooked comics adaptation of the year… Snowpiercer.

Snowpiercer is a dystopian sci-fi film based on Le Transperceneige, a popular classic bande dessinée by Jacques Lob, Jean-Marc Rochette and Alexis. The comic tells the story of a future world where the remnants of humanity live on board a single train, powered by a perpetual motion engine. The Earth is encased in a bitter Ice Age, induced by a failed attempt to halt global warming. The train, one thousand and one carriages long, holds an entire society within; the last society, segregated by class via position. The further away from the engine, the more poverty and tension can be found. Revolution is in the air.

Chris Evans… on a train. Relevant!

The trailer certainly seems to hint at a film with that same rebellious tension, though how closely it follows the plot of the comic remains to be seen. The original comic also has two follow up volumes (written by Benjamin LeGrand) which could also be of some influence. Either way, it looks like a very feisty little underdog this film season!

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Not putting out an English version of the book is a marketing mistake from every angle. Even if the original authors may not feel the movie is true to the material, it’s still a great opportunity to take advantage of free exposure. I doubt I’m alone in being intrigued and if the book was available I would pick it up, I’m a fan of the medium and I want to support it. Seriously though, Archaia or Dark Horse or someone needs to get a hold of the rights and release a version ASAP.